This is an inside baseball story that will be overlooked by most, but it carries profound implications.
The winner of the presidential election usually merges the president-elect’s transition team with the federal transition system. Current government bureaucrats then begin a process of briefings, agency/institutional transfer coordination and funding to assist the incoming president’s team. However, as we saw in the aftermath of the 2016 election, the government side of the transition worked behind the scenes to impede Trump’s ascendency into office, and factually supported the corrupt government IC officials who were targeting Trump.
For election 2024, President Trump’s transition team is now saying they are likely to go it alone and skip any federal transition assistance in advance of inauguration day. That decision is making the deepest parts of the Deep State apparatus very nervous. That decision has major ramifications and could, likely would, include the incoming Trump administration setting up offices outside Washington DC.
WASHINGTON DC – Former President Donald Trump is weighing a go-it-alone approach to presidential transition planning, which could dramatically slow his takeover of the federal government if he wins in November.
The Trump transition team has yet to sign two agreements with the federal government to receive transition funding and planning assistance and to share information — a break with modern precedent. Instead, transition co-chairs Linda McMahon, who served as small business administrator in the Trump administration, and investor and GOP mega-donor Howard Lutnick are plowing ahead with their own processes for vetting potential political appointees and preparing policy plans.
The decision not to take federal assistance allows them to raise unlimited funds without disclosing their donors, while avoiding oversight from federal bureaucrats, whom Trump and his advisers deeply distrust. But if Trump wins the election and continues to drag his feet on signing the agreement with the White House, it will limit the information he and his team can access to understand current federal operations and challenges.
While the Trump transition team insists it will be ready to hit the ground running if the former president wins, experts say it’s likely to further set back its preparations, already running well behind schedule, to take over the executive branch and its millions of employees.
[…] Beyond simply planning the future president’s policy agenda, a presidential transition is charged with identifying candidates to fill thousands of vacancies, readying plans to run the federal government’s voluminous agencies, and applying for security clearances for staff to receive sensitive information.
The Presidential Transition Act aims to facilitate a smooth transfer of power between administrations, establishing guidelines for the sitting government’s transition planning and designating various forms of assistance that the General Services Administration can provide to the presidential transitions and, post-election, the president-elect. By Sept. 1, the General Services Administration is expected to reach an agreement with the candidates’ teams regarding what kind of support and facilities it will provide before the election. By Oct. 1, the White House is expected to reach an agreement with the candidates’ teams around access to agencies, post-election, which includes an ethics plan for its staff. (KEEP READING)
Most readers are aware of my position. I do not think the Trump team should engage with the corrupt silo administrators at all, specifically because of their conduct in 2017 – which included the GSA giving all of the Trump transition material, emails, documents, text messages, cell phones etc. to Robert Mueller and Andrew Weissmann. The GSA even gave the IC and DOJ privileged information from President Trump’s lawyers on the transition team. In short, the DC system cannot be trusted.
This is a background issue of big importance that we should watch closely. I predict the U.S Intelligence Community, FBI and DOJ will be conducting wholesale surveillance of the Trump transition team. They are likely doing that already.
The General Services Administration (GSA) was the originating institution used by the IC in coordination with the FBI/DOJ to set up the framing of the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Every part of the GSA cannot be trusted.
President Trump’s transition team needs to keep distance from the Obama/Biden/Harris network that operates and controls the functionaries who manipulate the DC bureaucracy as instructed by the Intelligence Community.
We will keep watching.
If the IC concludes Trump plans to take them over, one of those lawsuits will be resurrected after the election and Trump will be found guilty of a felony. Both repubs and dems will refuse to certify the election and Vance will be installed. I put the likelihood of this happening at 70%.
Clairvoyant?
Just a slow learner who doesn’t know Trump well enough to know he isn’t going anywhere.
I put it at 0%. First, election day is December 17. But also critical is December 11, the date states must have forwarded their “certificates of ascertainment”. So for anything to happen, it has to be by then since most states have locked down their electors to prevent “faithless electors” and post-2021 J6 Congress has severely limited the grounds on which the EV can be disputed. Also “lawsuits” are civil, not criminal.
And Trump has already been found guilty in the NY business records case, so if that was some big problem it would be known by now.
Hopefully Trumps AG then prosecutes those involved for the coup they are committing and we finally get to hang a few people on the National Mall.
…”hang a lot of”…
National cleansing!!! To start!!!
Sundance helped us all realize that 0’Bama’s corrupt and weaponized Feds are the bad guys.
Beginning of the end of the Obama-Biden Democratic Party
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/10/beginning_of_the_end_of_the_obama_biden_democratic_party.html
They all know, and so do we. The effort to save the day by dumping Biden, installing Harris, and keeping the same idiotic policies and advisers has failed. Time to turn the page back to Trump.
Instead of death by a thousand cuts for Obama-Biden-Harris it will be death by a thousand episodes of dementia (Biden) and stupidity (Harris) poor Barry Soetoro aka Barrack Obama!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂
How was the transition handled before 1963?
it is important to understand THIS ENEMY.
and WHY they want to spoil, throttle and otherwise persecute President Trump.
it’s about controlling power. See, the secret police spy state HAS ALREADY completed the circle. When they defrauded the election in 2020, they took down the last piece of the power structure they were after: the power of the president of the United States. This is why Joe malarkey, a navel gazing ambulatory pathological liar and cheat was installed. he was PRE COMPROMISED. He is an imbecile also. If anyone doubts this is WHY he was installed and WHY President Trump’s win was stolen, you just are not paying attention.
prior to 2020, the secret police spy state ACQUIRED the powers of…let me make the list clear as a bell:
DOD
Homeland Security
State Department
AG, DOJ
Dir, FBI
CIA (of course, it’s obvious it IS MAINLY the CIA that is performing these corrupt actions…guided of course, by the paying interests of CHINA…stop being nieve if you think not)
Enough members of Congress to have full control…(I count fewer than 20-30 members who actually defy the interests of the secret police spy state, and are aligned to independent interests…this is not enough to make a difference)
each member of the supreme court (perhaps only two at best are actually independent of the secret police spy state…not enough to make a difference)
the entire media…notice I WRITE MEDIA. NOT journalism. there IS a difference. Media is an organ of the state
many governors and state attorney generals
federal and state judges.
but it was President Trump…actually IT WAS YOU! Yes, YOU that the secret police spy stat could not control. They understand this. So they defraud elections to DENY you the power to organize your interests.
President Trump is the very first President of the United States, perhaps even ever that recognized the secret state that controls everything and he is fighting back. He understands that the POWER of the President of the United States is unique, and unequal in all other areas of government, society, and influence. it is for better or for worse, KING LIKE POWERS.
this is WHY the secret police spy state NEEDS IT AND IT WILLING TO KILL ANYONE WHO GETS IN THE WAY TOWARD THAT END.
NOW YOU KNOW>
plan accordingly.
we are in stage 4, revolution. transfer of power. the pendulum is swinging.
victory is not a guarantee either way…but know this: the enemy is wide awake and taking offensive action. the enemy will NEVER STOP THIS WAR. They are incapable of restraint, because the stakes are so high. They seek all rings of power.
the power of the president is the one ring that rules them all.
know this..
God Bless America
You are largely correct but I’m skeptical trump can do anything more than he did last time. He was impotent then and not much will change this time around.
What sucks is each time we get our pick in office, they go to town reducing our elected’s powers and sets precedent for future office holders.
So take everything they did to neutralize trump last time, and add in all the new tricks they’ve got.
Me? I ain’t sticking around for a dumb civil war or revolution. We already put a fork in it, this country is done.
What perhaps you don’t consider, is that the deep state and many of those who oppose Trumps policies, have now revealed themselves for all to see. Previously it was not clear to PDJT who could not be trusted. Now most of these people have revealed themselves. PDJT is not stupid and has certainly learned much from his first go around. While there is no guarantee, I am confident that with God’s help, that PDJT can do even better in his next term, than what he accomplished in his first term.
And, it is up to us, with God’s guidance and power, to return this country to it’s Christian roots and culture!!!
we will fight because it is a righteous cause. there is no other higher moral reason to act.
when stuff happens, I will oblige you to step aside and get the eff out of the way….giving up is not an American virtue. never was…never will be.
REGITIGER SPEAKS TRUTH.
My great x 5 grandfathers and my father fought for this country and built this country.
I have to fight, fight, fight!
My grandkids are worth it.
Thank you, regi, for speaking the truth to the moment at hand. What you said so reminded me of Samuel Adams’ truth: “If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.”
― Samuel Adams
These truly are the times that try men’s souls. God bless.
We live in the best country in the world. Let’s keep it that way and improve at every chance we get to do so. Thanks Conservative Tree House! And to all posters to this site.
ChipB
HEAR! HEAR!
President Trump…
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You can keep on running….but you ain’t gonna hide. Life is always greener on the other side…..until you get there. Good thing you’re leaving because I’d hate to waste metallic material on a non-American.
Non-American meaning someone who was born here, lived here and is now afraid to face the challenge that millions of other real Americans fought and died for.
Not only do you disrespect Trump, it is and always will be PRESIDENT Trump.
So … Are you moving somewhere else?
Trillions of dollars are at stake.
They stole the diamonds, which have not been returned . . . yet.
Benny Johnson has a two hour talk with Mike Benz that is not to be missed on youtube. “The dark truth about the Trum…”
A Blob vs a non-Blob president.
Maybe Pat Buchanan he said was the only non-blob presidential candidate.
What about Ross Perot??
Listening to Mike Benz, you realize that people who haven’t been updating their political map of reality, are completely oblivious to the forces at work beneath the surface of the news, and the facade of government.
My idealistic child – age 30 – said to me in 2015 – “Don’t you want the president to be a role model, a decent person, an ideal to aspire to, for kids to look up to?” And this child voted for….Hillary….
He wasn’t the only one mesmerized by the MSM. Just look at MSNBC , actually all of them.
Yes bc that’s what matters most, aesthetics. I was once like your child. We are all indoctrinated from birth into this farcical narrative being pushed. Apathy and lack of time prevent most from ever red-pilling. Don’t be too hard on him.
BS! Many of “us” never become “indoctrinated”, because we have used our Critical Thnking skills to analyse the information presented to us, and have recognized what our brains tell us is crap, and what is solid.
Thank you.
I would have flattened all four of the tires.
Ouch!
President Trump’s team avoids federal transition aid to maintain control, avoid oversight, and protect sensitive information, reflecting warranted distrust of the DC bureaucracy.
This could be another Trump “Art of the Deal” strategy. Hold off on the transition aid while broadcasting they know what’s going on. Agree to aid and then use the opportunity to feed false info to the infiltrators basically setting them up for removal when that false info shows up somewhere. The other part of this deal is that these bureaucrat spies will be told of this plan thereby creating doubt in their mind about what is real and what is simply a way to get rid of them.
They would then be in a situation where everything they do is suspect and if they don’t like it they have to quit or admit they were spies and be fired. This would be no problem for honest non-partisan transition support personnel.
Speculative
If you discover the turkey you were planning to serve on Thanksgiving is infested with maggots, you don’t take tweezers and start picking off the maggots. What you do is throw out the whole damn turkey and get a new one!
Armed with the lessons learned in 2016, President Trump has the teeth and nails ready to do battle with the maggot-infested DOJ, FBI, CIA and State Department. A recent Supreme Court ruling reminds us all that the President IS the executive branch, entitle by our Constitution with the power to reform or even eliminate ANY of these institutions.
Of course the Deep State will fight back, aided and abetted by the equally corrupt alphabet networks, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and CNN. But even these institutions are dependent on their FCC licenses to continue operating and the success of recent lawsuits against them for defamation make them more vulnerable than ever before.
Trump’s lame duck status is anything but lame! He is a wounded grizzly making his charge against the terrified assassins who missed their target! I’d say God help the Deep State…but none of them believe in God!
How do you propose he take down anyone? What could he do different?
Pink slips. Defund all of them.
Here’s an example: There was no FBI until 1935 when FDR cobbled it together from other intel agencies. The FBI reports to both the DOJ and the Office of National Intelligence but there was no ONI until 2004 when George W. Bush created it. As President, Trump can get gut, modify or get rid of any of these agencies and replace them with new law enforcement organizations staffed by agents hand-picked for their adherence to the US Constitution.
It’s a huge undertaking but I believe Trump and his allies can go a long way toward reforming our corrupt intel agencies.
Eliminate the Fed. Keep it simple. Never said easy!
You are worse than a Debbie Downer and obviously are not a child of GOD. General George Washington was part of the 12% that believed in Devine providence. Go build your bomb shelter in your basement and stay there. If you are lucky someone will tell you when it’s safe to come out. But it won’t be me. I will withhold my other thoughts. Remember this: There are always Hobbits.
Why are you even visiting this site? Treepers prefer positive thoughts, rather than the ‘give up’ attitude you are bent on exuding.
Suggest ya’ll don’t answer this guy. Various reasons.
Per above: “Me? I ain’t sticking around for a dumb civil war or revolution. We already put a fork in it, this country is done.”
Yep.
Free Republic used to have a motto of “Don’t feed the trolls.”
It’s always a wise idea – not that I am any more immune to failures of wisdom than anyone else here… we all throw a scrap or two on occasion.
Bwahaha-plenty of proposals and plans in place. Yu will not see them on online. Does a blue beam glow?
She spoke about this incident on Steve Bannon’s show
Could this morph into another accusation of “insurrection” by Democrats?
Sorry. Typo. Jori not Joei
Perhaps.
But I think tonight they’re trying to spin the McDonald’s frier shift into some sort of foodsurrection, or something…
Does Trump have a food taster? Well he should!!
Be honest, the first two attempts were frickin’ junior high!!
The day will come when the DS is serious, they will send a professional. The US military isnt the only place to find 2000+ meter capable sniper. They wont be seen or heard, he’ll just fall to the ground, dead.
Can you be a little more optimistic today? I think we all sense this but you didn’t have to say it in a way I can’t get out of my head.
So, we have no counter snipers on our team?
Looks like a no-brainer to me.
Anything those people will tell you, you don’t need to know.
And also don’t forget, cameltoe is the one who has to certify trumps win,,,and she won’t,,,the SCOTUS will grant the dems standing for challenge, they won’t let him back in
Sure.
I believe Trump took care of that already. Genius had the idiots vote that it could NOT be not certified.
First off, I’d take this as a hopeful sign that at least Trump as learned something from the first go around and is willing to act on it. As for replacing “thousands of vacancies and run voluminous agencies”, I think we’re looking forward to a couple of hundred vacancies being filled and lot’s o’ agencies are going to disappear like magic and no one will even notice except they might feel slightly happier.
A LOT happier!
The fact that President Trump’s team is likely not using the transition process is an AWESOME development. It tells me this team knows what they’re doing, has clear understanding of the cabal, and will plan accordingly. Hope they operate with maximum stealth. Do not divulge any strategy or decision that impacts the blob until the LAST MOMENT NECESSARY.
Dark Plans Fall Like Thunderbolts!
“…experts say it’s likely to further set back its preparations…”
Government by experts. These are the same experts that squandered our international reputation after WWII, in one generation.
I thought we were promised SHOCKING AND UNBELIEVABLE things before the election?
Everything so far is so mundane I am about to leave this movie after voting tomorrow.
The one of the first steps the President Trump and hopefully a Republican congress issue needs to take is correcting the corrupted voting system. Without this, all other actions will be for nothing.
I also would not have a big inauguration ceremony. Take the oath in the Senate chambers ( I believe Reagan did this on his second Inauguration due to very inclement weather), go to the WH and issue many EOs. Don’t have an Inauguration Ball. Don’t give the Unioarty or bureaucrats the opportunity to preen about. Just get to work, and demand they do also.
I like that!
Me, too!
Wow. You are late to the party. Sundance a shill???
If your mind was one of the curious ones and had the capacity to ask relevant questions about your host, you would have already found the answers. Yikes.
“experts say it’s likely to further set back its preparations, already running well behind schedule, to take over the executive branch and its millions of employees.”
Yeah, they think Trump wants to ‘take over the executive branch…’. It’s best we do not speak out loud what is already well understood by ‘them’. And yes, Trump is a quick study. Watch.
And he IS the Executive Branch!